PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Creature (ranked 4166 p4p, 1841 weight class) and Caspian Tennessen (ranked 468 p4p, 239 weight class). Tennessen has chosen Manowar - Warriors of the World as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Creature
vs
Tennessen

190 cm
26
194
7 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
185
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Creature!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caspian Tennessen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creature swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tennessen counters with a left to the body.
Tennessen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A combination from Tennessen does no damage.
Creature swinging wildly here.
Creature works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Creature tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tennessen was well out of range. Poor timing from Creature.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creature misses with a left hand
and Tennessen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tennessen throws a nice looking combination but Creature bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tennessen misses with a double jab
and Creature counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennessen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tennessen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creature.
We've been told by Creature's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tennessen throws a right and a left that Creature avoids nicely.
Tennessen misses with a body shot.
As Tennessen looks to move away, Creature throws a big counter combo but Tennessen just gets out of the way.
Creature misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Tennessen does no damage.
Creature appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tennessen throws a lazy uppercut
and Tennessen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creature keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creature digs a good hook to Tennessen's body.
Creature throws a jab when Tennessen was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Creature.
Tennessen scores with a hook to the body. Creature takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tennessen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creature lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Creature misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Creature looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tennessen throws the left hand but Creature avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Creature misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creature misses with a few strikes there.
Creature misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Creature swinging wildly here.
Tennessen looks to score with a jab to the body but Creature is just out of range.
Creature lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tennessen at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tennessen. Creature does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Creature does no damage.
Tennessen slips under a jab.
Tom Creature is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Creature, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creature looks to land a combination but Tennessen avoids it well.
Tennessen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creature was well out of range. Poor timing from Tennessen.
Creature takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tennessen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creature.
Tennessen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creature throws a nice looking combination but Tennessen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tennessen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tennessen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Creature rather than just go for the knockout.

Creature gets tackled into the cage by Tennessen. Tennessen maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tennessen misses with a punch on the inside.
Creature tries a body shot but Tennessen blocks it.
Tennessen throws a punch but it's blocked by Creature.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Creature dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Creature looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tennessen slips a jab from Creature.
Tennessen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Creature keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creature misses with a wild combination.
Creature throws a series of strikes that have Tennessen backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creature lands a jab to Tennessen's midsection.
Creature throws a body shot but no joy.
Tennessen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creature throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tennessen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creature moves out of range of the strikes.
Creature throws a big counter combination but Tennessen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Creature keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creature throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tennessen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Creature thinking.
Some wild striking there from Creature.
Creature looks to score with a jab to the body but Tennessen is just out of range.
Tennessen lands a head shot.
Tennessen misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen walks into a jab.
Tom Creature is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tennessen throws a lazy uppercut
and Creature makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tennessen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creature appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tennessen misses with a hook.
Creature uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tennessen.
Creature keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creature is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tennessen can do to turn this around?
Creature takes a swing at Tennessen's ribcage but misses.
Tennessen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creature uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tennessen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creature looks to land a combination but Tennessen avoids it well.
Creature has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tennessen finds it's way round the side to connect with Creature's head.
Tennessen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tennessen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creature appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tennessen thuds a left hand into Creature's body.
Tennessen throws an overhand right that lands on Creature's shoulder, as Creature tries to avoid the shot.
Creature ducks under a wild hook from Tennessen.
It looked like Creature was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Creature.
Creature seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tom Creature seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creature swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creature lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tennessen circles away quickly and effectively.
Creature fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tennessen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tennessen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tennessen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creature throws a series of punches but Tennessen moves out of range.
Tennessen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Creature swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Creature takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Creature showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tennessen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Creature will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tennessen cracks a nice hook into Creature's ribs.
Creature lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tennessen misses with a body shot
and Creature counters with a three punch combo that has Tennessen backing up. Tennessen nods at Creature to acknowledge the strikes.
Creature throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tennessen lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennessen throws out a loose jab but Creature uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Creature was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tennessen.
Creature fails to land with a series of punches.
Tennessen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creature throws a right hand that Tennessen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tennessen also avoids with ease.
Tennessen looks to land a combination. Creature sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Creature looks to land a right hand but Tennessen moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tennessen as he connects with a hook.
Creature pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creature takes a swing at Tennessen's ribcage but misses.
As Creature backs off Tennessen throws a huge counter combo but Creature manages to avoid it all.
Creature throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creature takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tennessen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creature throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tennessen.
Creature throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tennessen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Creature throws a body punch but Tennessen moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tennessen misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creature closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tennessen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creature.
Creature throws a right and a left that Tennessen avoids nicely.
Creature throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tennessen lands a nice shot to the body.
Creature takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creature swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creature throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tennessen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creature throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tennessen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Creature throws a right hand that Tennessen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tennessen also avoids with ease.
Creature fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tennessen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creature swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tennessen throws out a counter right but Creature avoids it with no problem.
Creature rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tennessen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creature misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tennessen with a hook.
Tennessen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tennessen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Creature to counter with a crisp jab.
Creature swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creature misses with a two punch combination.
Creature takes a swing at Tennessen's ribcage but misses.
Caspian Tennessen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Creature is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tennessen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creature was well out of range. Poor timing from Tennessen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Creature showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Creature, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Creature!